Avalanche class is coming to Hope, Minnesota

For all us flatlanders that ride out west, the Steele County Snowmobile Trail Assoc. is proud to host Mike Duffy for a four hour snowmobile specific avalanche class.

Date: December 15th, 2009

Location: Steele County Snowmobile Trail Assoc. building in Hope, MN (8 miles south of Owatonna off 35W. Take the Hope exit. Head west 1 mile. Right turn on main street. North end of town in "old" COOP gas station)

Time: Tuesday 6-10pm

Cost: $45 Must sign up in advance.

Instructor: Mike Duffy. Level I and II Avalanche instructor Colorado Mountain College, rescue/avalanche team leader/avalanche mission coordinator Vail Mountain Rescue Group, instructor Walter Kirch Avalanche Seminars, graduate of National Avalanche School, National Academy of Winter Guiding, AVPRO. Mountain Snowmobiler for 20 years. Member of American Avalanche Assoc.

To Sign up: Call 507-583-6688, ask to sign up with the receptionist.

We are limited to 45 people and spots are filling quick. I will try to stay up to date on any questions or responses concerning this class.

Thanks,

Jeff Ingvalson
Director, Steele County Snowmobile Trail Assoc.

Just a reminder - you don't have to be a back country rider to have this happen to you, just riding in the mountains can put you at risk - make sure your riding partners and yourself are prepared. This is a sobering video from a helmet cam for an avalanche burial victim - by the grace of God and an excellent partner to have on the mountain (a guide) knew how to save his life. If you don't have a beacon - get one, if you haven't taken a class - take one

http://vimeo.com/6581009

We just moved to MN from WA State and we don't ride in the mtn's without our Beacons, backpack w/shovel & probe - seconds count when you or your buddies are out there. In Jacksonhole, WY I know they rent beacons and maybe even one of the clubs loans them out - do yourselves a favor and take the class - this is serious business when in the mountains and what you learn could mean your own life you save!!!!!

And seriously - if you need equipment to take to the mountains for a trip - we'll even loan you ours if we are not using them (which is rare in MN I understand ) We have 2 of the beacons/shovels/probes.

Take the class. Worth every penny! Duffy is a great guy and very informative.

Agreed. Everyone should take these classes. See sticky on the top of the MN section for more details.

i will be there.

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Count me in.